According to executive producer Brad Falchuck (via UsMagazine.com), it was all Anne’s idea.

"We don't generally get excited about guest stars just for the sake of guest stars, but when you have someone like Gwyneth [Paltrow] or Anne Hathaway, where you can say, 'They are amazing,'... they are big gifts to you,” Falchuck said.

This isn’t completely out of the blue — Anne’s been talking about wanting to do Glee for a long time now.

"Can I make a confession?” the Love And Other Drugs star said recently. “In my head, I've [already] written a part for myself on Glee. That's so arrogant and obnoxious... In my head, I've cast myself on Glee and I know which song I would sing."

So… what does Chris Colfer think of his new celebrity onscreen aunt?

"Anne Hathaway lesbian — that sentence is awesome!" Chris said after his win. "I am very much looking forward to that."

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